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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony
Breitling is what first got me into watches and maybe one day I'll still get one but for my first serious watch purchase I'm trying to decide between PP or VC. I'm fairly brand loyal so I've looked into the history of the companies and still many months away from a purchase but I just wanted to know if anyone has either brand or has any stories to share. I'll be getting a used PP Calatrava or VC Patrimony and keeping it under 10k. I know I could get many great brand new watches for 10k rather than a used model but it's about the passion the watch inspires and both classic designs and the history of those two companies gets me excited and that's where I'm headed.
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Yes. Is there something in particular you want to know that's not covered somewhere else on the web?
My guess is that you'll be more likely to find something to your liking from VC if you want to keep the price below $10K and also get a watch that's somewhat current as goes size. Mine is the 3520, which is no longer made.
It's a lovely watch, very dressy in that it's thin and only ~33mm. You can however get one within your price range. All the same, it's a watch that is very hard to dress down. If you aren't the jeans and t-shirt type, you can put it on a simple grosgrain band (see J Press for examples) and wear it casually, but make no mistake, it's a watch that needs a shirt sleeve, even if it's one that's rolled/folded up a couple times.
This isn't one, but it's close enough that it'll give you the idea of about how dressy the watch is.
A different watch, VC I think (?), but again, you can see how to dress it down. The grosgrain band is a good way to tone down most watches that are otherwise very dressy, and they can still be worn with a suit that way.
All the best.